dinner party

noun

: a party at which dinner is served
She hosted a dinner party at her apartment.

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The complex portrayal wasn’t that far from Göring, who was the guy behind the guy atop the Nazi hierarchy who on the surface was a charming narcissist reputed to be a great dinner party guest, but was at heart a cunningly manipulative villain. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025 For frequent dinner party hosts and guests, the question of what to bring can be surprisingly tricky. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025 Storing any kind of food, including your pets', in these areas is basically asking pests to come over for a dinner party. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025 As fate would have it, Wong had previously met Wilson at a dinner party, followed him on Instagram, and saw his post with the drawing. Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dinner party

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“Dinner party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinner%20party. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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